Clutch circlip and cage - 97 STI

[gazzy2000]

Hey, question: can you buy the circlip/cage separately from exedy? the one that holds the thrust bearing onto the clutch plate

we tried to fit a second hand clutch in qiksti's STI and learnt a lesson.. the subaru pull clutch relys heavily on the circlip and cage that holds the thrust bearing in place, we found that secondhand clutches.. although the clutch plate and pressure plate are fine etc, if the clip has wear marks on it eventually the bearing will simply pull through.

We fitted the clutch, and fitted the engine, bolted it up.. put foot on clutch and "ping" the bearing simply pulled through. Thats engine out time again!

Obviously this circlip is critical to the pulling operation of subaru pull type clutches

My advice, when using a second hand clutch or when you hav eyour engine out, remove the clutch n take the clip off the pressure plate etc and inspect for wear. Or do what we did n find out the hard way LOL

So yea.. anyone got a secondhand one? (circlip)

[gazzy2000]

SWEETBIX

i have a part number N315-16-416 for the circlip and Ford sell them LOL WTF

rang ford overnight = $39.00 ex GST

[titian]

If the clutch pedal travels too far beyond release this can also allow the release bearing to be pulled out of the pressure plate retainer ring, even on a new clutch.

In my experience it is best to limit pedal travel to only just allow release to engage reverse without crunch..Remove the rubber stop behind the pedal arm (if its still there) and fit a 10mm bolt with two nuts then adjust this "new "stop to restrict pedal travel..works well ;D

Easier than adjusting the stroke of the master cylinder too

[gazzy2000]

forgot to mention, i sat the clutch plate on my lap, inserted the thrust bearing n pulled it in and out and it always plulled straight off the clip.. basically simulating what it was doing on the car

thats when we inspected the clip n found it was worn

[gazzy2000]

update - we purchased one of these circlips and it is mint

re-fitted engine.. only did the basic bolts up n fitted the clutch slave, tested the clutch and it feels geat!

So a combo of the new circlip and the unworn/new groove that it fits into on the new thrust bearing, means the thrust bearing is tight-as and locked inplace (as it should)

thrust bearing was around $100 (the old one had wear in the groove where the circlip holds it)

Circlip $38.00 from Ford dealer

[titian]

 gazzy2000 said:

update - we purchased one of these circlips and it is mint

re-fitted engine.. only did the basic bolts up n fitted the clutch slave, tested the clutch and it feels geat!

So a combo of the new circlip and the unworn/new groove that it fits into on the new thrust bearing, means the thrust bearing is tight-as and locked inplace (as it should)

thrust bearing was around $100 (the old one had wear in the groove where the circlip holds it)

Circlip $38.00 from Ford dealer

Spot on!....just a bugger to change A?